Name: Earth Day Celebration & Parade!
Start: 2025-04-26T11:00:00-07:00
Location: Sunnyside Environmental School

𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐱 𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 - 𝐒𝐚𝐭. 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟔 🌏🌸
Join us for a fun-filled, community-driving Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 26 on the SES grounds, in partnership with Making Earth Cool and BARK! Celebrate, Connect, and Act! Event highlights include mask making, face-painting, and seed collecting, games, tabling and more, plus a one-mile parade route (parade of the species, where plant & animal costumes are encouraged!) from the SES blacktop, in honor of our planet. All are welcome!
𝑬𝑽𝑬𝑵𝑻 𝑺𝑪𝑯𝑬𝑫𝑼𝑳𝑬:
11:00 AM – Gather and Create
The day kicks off in the Sunnyside Schoolyard with a variety of exciting activities for all ages. Attendees create their own costume accessories at our mask-making and face-painting stations, gather information on local environmental initiatives, and collect seeds to plant in their own or community gardens. Includes music and games. Guests are encouraged to dress up in nature-inspired costumes – and Best Costume Awards will be given out!
12:30 PM – Earth Parade
Everyone joins the fun as we parade through the Sunnyside Neighborhood in celebration of Mother Earth. Participants will march along a one-mile route, showcasing their costumes and joined by colorful giant puppets, live marching bands, music, and dancing. This family-friendly procession is open to everyone – costumed or not – to share in the joy of connecting over our care for the planet!
7:00 PM – Earth Ceremony
We end the day with a secular, inspiring Earth Ceremony at The Groves Church. This intimate community gathering will include rituals and songs to honor our beloved planet. It’s a chance to reflect on our deep connection to Earth and renew our commitment to protecting the environment. Following the ceremony, everyone is invited to a cake potluck reception with tea, to relax, reflect, and mingle as a community. - 3520 SE Yamhill St